Event Report: Aggressive Combat Championship

(The Bronx, N.Y. – May 11, 2013) New York may be in a perpetual state of flux when it comes to sanctioned pro MMA, but thanks to the efforts of the Aggressive Combat Championship, the amateur version of the sport is thriving. With the gymnasium at St. Raymond’s High School once again playing host, the ACC put together 11 MMA bouts for Saturday night, and the action ranged from “Damn, that’s pretty technical” to “That was awesome!” Highlights of the evening included:

The slick jiu-jitsu of Oswald Perez. Opponent Steve Inoshima was good, but Perez was better, and ended it all via armbar.

Vincent DeRiso’s guillotine, which left his opponent unconscious on the canvas.

Gerald Javiar’s championship turn against Desmond Nelson, which resulted in a submission victory – and a 125-pound belt – for the diminutive EDGE Hoboken rep.